While I agree with these answers to some degree, there are Hondas that have tranny problems. The 2006 (and possibly '07) Civic Si has a TSB from Honda concerning the transmissions the 3rd gear going out. Also, all V6 Hondas from 1998-2003 Have a TSB concerning transmission failures. Oddly enough, there were two automatic transmissions used: The 4 speed automatic H4 and the 5 speed automatic H5 trannies. The list of cars with the problem are :































1998-2002 Honda Accord V6















1999-2003 Acura TL















1999-2003 Honda Odyssey















2001 Acura MDX (Honda for some reason won't cover this one eventhough it's the same tranny)















1999-2003 Acura CL















My understanding is that not all years of those transmissions are bad. In certain cars, like the Honda Preludes and pre-1999 Odysseys, transmissions aren't a problem. Civics are suppose to have quite a few issues with their trannies to as of 2001 -2003 model years but I don't know anyone who have had or have actually heard of anyone have problems with them.